Can Tiger Woods Finally Deliver A Win For US Open Gamblers?

Tiger Woods, in his prime, was one of the best bets in sports history. The odds for Woods to win a major championship usually hovered around three to one, and any bettor with the means took full advantage. Things have changed, however, heading into today's US Open.

Woods is no longer the dominant force he was back in the early years of the new millennium. A complete break down in his personal life has left Tiger searching for answers not only off the course, but on it as well. The one place that used to be his sanctuary has turned into a horror show in recent months.

The pressure on Woods will not only come from gamblers looking for a turnaround in his game, but also from his fellow golfers. Phil Mickelson, who was once mocked for his inability to consistently challenge Woods, has a chance to pass Woods and become the number one player in the world if he can win at Pebble Beach.

Mickelson has played so well recently that Bodog has made him a co-favorite with Woods. The two golfers both offer bettors odds of 7/1. The only player close to those odds is Lee Westwood at 10/1.

All other golfers have odds resembling a long shot chance of victory. Rory McIlroy, Padraig Harrington, Jim Furyk, and Ernie Els are all going to the first tee with 28/1 odds.From there, the odds go all the way up to 250/1.

Woods has yet to show that he has recovered mentally from the break-up with his wife. Back in November last year, Woods was cruising as the number one player in the world, but then a series of affairs were revealed by various news agencies. Woods entered a sex addiction treatment center, but even after therapy it appears his personal life is still in shambles.

Once considered a lock to break Jack Nicklaus' major titles won record, critics now believe that breaking the record is no foregone conclusion for Woods. The US Open kicks off today and will run through Sunday.

June 17, 2010
Posted By Vincent Tapoglia III
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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